New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-17
ALL THE TROOPS IN LINE
THE CENTENNIAL MILITARY DISPLAY.
THE PRESIDENT REVIEWS THE coLUMN-sEcoND
DAY OF THE CELEBRATION.
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DAY OF THE CELEBRATION.
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PHILADELPHIA, Sept 18.-The second day Of the
great celebration has ended In brilliant chapter of
day for Philadelphia. You tell O native anywhere
by his complacent expressou. He knows ho has done
big thing, which has engaged the attention OF the
Nation and the world, and he naturally feels called
upon to express in his features the satisfaction which
his achievement excitcs.
No incident of unpleasant or unfortunate charac
ter interfered to mar the spirit Of the day. 1t was
triumph we'll worthy OF the occasion that called 1t
forth. The ar has been filed with joyousness, with
the blare OF trumpet, ii endless roll OF drums, the
81 iried muso of the best brass bands from twenty
eight States, the clamor of bells and the noiso has
been infectious; everybody has contributed to 1t all
that his lung and muscular power would permit him
to develop Tonight the people In crowds that defy
computation abroad in the streets, welcoming rep
resentat,e citizens with every manifestation OF ua-
qualified delight The number of representative CIT
iaens ct their command 10 so extensive that they are
never at loss for some one willing to bow and smile
while they ofer him Ii cir tribute of acclaim Phila
delpua has before enjoyed the presence of so
many personages who have earned distinction. You
ortle the elbows of great men In every hotel corridor
and even upon the street corners.
II was not oniy good but novel parade Troops
will march and bands will play in countless numbers
duing every political campaign, but such display As
this requires to bring 1t out The arrange
ments loE ~ Deen fnaue VIII tne same eiaoOrato
and praise-worthy care which was so agreeably
noticed in the of the industrial procession
yestert ay. The column started time and moved
with as much rapidity suitable One might
have supposed that the crowds proportions would DO
somewhat less than they on the preceding day,
tor eight tours standing might be fanced atguing,
and many OF those who had endured 1t all day Thurs
day might have oregone the and tear OF another
such tax upon endurance. But IL such thing we're
possible the people were even more plentiful than be-
fore. They packed the sidewalk from curbstone to
window all down Broad and Chestnut sts., the small
boys, perched by fves and skies upon the lampposts
and telegraph poles, like sparrows picket fence.
The doors and windows we're crowded with smli ng
faces The roots were invaded; the balconies and all
the elQes and n,oks where human foot could get its
hold were occupied to their fullest capacity
NOTED PEOPLE on THE REVIEWING STAND.
The north side OF the City Hall, where at the public
expense OF benches and chairs bad been placed
upon a stand built to hold $4,000 people, presented
picture OF amin alton and confusion such as is rarely to
be witnessed. So mighty host OF people was seated
there that they reminded OF the pictures OF the
great Roman nmphitheatres. In Broad-st. below the
City Hall the reviewing stand was erected. where the
great OF tho Nation sat. The President arrived
in mis- place n few minutes after III. He had been
attending reception given IN his honor by the
Merchants Exchange, and came to the reviewing
stand attended By Secretaries Bayard and Fairchild
eIPresident Hayes Governor Beaver, Mayor Filter,
Mr. Childs and A. j. Drexcl. Near him sat Hannibal
Hamlin, Chief Justice Waite. Justice Stanley
Matthews, Justice Harlan and Justice Miller.
Senator Ingalls,, the president pro TEN of the Senate
whose characteristic and uumstaeabo face Is recog-
nized every here and rho finds hm,elt the subject OF
maon enthusiastic interest. with General Anson g.
McCook was also conspio1ously placed. Congress-
man Rainfall, Congressman Henry Cabot Lodge,
Colonel 4. X Mcclure. Charles Emory Smith. Bishop
Potter, vt New-York; Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop
RYAN Bishop keanc, Bishop Farrell, Mr. aud Mrs.
pui Rtchlrd 1. A.hursf George Baer.
Admiral Calhoun aud Sic Lyon Playtair were among
those who the parade either from the reviewing
stand or from the stand OF the Hotel Bellevue which
10 directly opposite.
The President Is looking well-tar tetter than when
Jaw him q year ago. His face look, healthier aud
he seem. moro ohserful-considering how worrisome
and painful he finds his duties President 10 oe and
With what sad reluctance he looks forward to the
contingency OF his fellow citizens compelling him
second time TO sacrifice himself upon his country's
altar he is really looking a.tonishiugly cheerful HIS
face does not lose that heavy stod expression which
Il seems TO invite but the whole he wore an
arniable countenanco aud appeared to enjoy himself
hugely.
GENERAL SHERIDAN sALUTEs THE PRESIDENT.
Tho spectacle t6e head o the procession came up
Rroads in front of the reviewing stand was exceed
ingIy impressive. The Presdeat and those who
attended him rose Stretched wide across the street,
marching in perfect order, came those exqusltey
practised musicians, the Marine Band, of Washing
ton, playing that most inspiring anthem, Hall
Columbia" When just in front OF the President the
band wheeled aud drew up under his stand contnu-
ing amid repeated bursts OF applause its admirable
music Then, mounted upon black charger,
whose curling neck, flashing eyes, foaming mouth
and eycrresless muscles told that he too bad csught
he inspiration ci the day came General sheridan,
little Phil AZ his troooers used aieconatsly to
call him Little though, he no longer ia. HIS dmen-
sions north and south may still remain as they were
on he day he rode I" twenty miles from winchester
and .urned roui into victory But east ana west bis
g., h,.. ,,I. N aorol At Al
heavy aud round. but still as straight as pine lie
sat cor posedly hs fiery horse, and when IN line
with the President he turned abruptly. Inc black
horse rose up on his hind legs aud dashed the foam
about him. The General lifted the ht OF his sword
to his chm. ana his horse dropIed again rpon his
feet let the blade TALL till its point rested on the
ground The President bowed, raised hs hat, and the
Lieutenant-jenera OF the Army rode oD.
Ms. Cleveland sat upou the balcony OF tos
Lafayette Hotel The General sauteL her also, aud
she waved her lace handkerchief at him. General
Latta served General Sberdans chief oil stan, ana
following him came mounted aides representing every
State in tho Union, among whom were "ehersI
Hnhlekoper General Reeder. General Louis
Wagner, General HOFFMAN General Beale and Gen
eral Russell Thayer Deachments from the Regular
ARMY and Navy headed the troops The mill tary
command ntrusted to B.isadier-General Jackson
Ii extended seven batteries OF artillery ana hree
troops OF cavalry. Admiral Luce headed the naval
command and was warmly greeted by tue Puohc,
Chief Engineer McElwel was his ade. Dctacnments
OF marines from the flagship Richmond ana from the
men oi war OssiDee, Galena. fantc and Atlanta ana
from the dispatch boat Dolphin, together with the
blue.iackets from all three vessels composed the
naval array.
Following these came the State troops in the order
OF the STATES as they adopted the Constitution The
Delaware contingent led in person by Governor
Biggs n highly picturesque parsonage with striking
features o white mustathc ana towing wnite mar.
When uovernor Beavers heavy form came INTO view
at the head Of the renDsylyania troops the people
gave one mighty shoot, which reverberated and died
away only ~ rise again with increased earnestness,
and as he rode on tue enthusiastic welcome or the
people followed him long The ear could catch IT'S
echoes in the distance. The Pennsvvania regiments;
JIa,tranf ami the three brigade Generals Snowden.
Gooin and Wiley we're by some folly compelled to
march in their heavy uniforms and halt the beauty OF
their precise movement was lost In the dimensions Vi
their dress.